Salinas Pueblos National Monument

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(203) · Monument in Mountainair, United States
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The National Park Service preserves the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and …

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Oct 16, 2024
I hate to give this a less than stellar review, because it is an important historic place, but if I could do it over again I would skip visiting this monument. Don't get me wrong, if you're in the ar…Full review by anotheruxguy
Apr 17, 2024
SALINAS PUEBLO MISSIONS ABO UNIT is one of three sites. We thoroughly enjoyed this site which is right off the highway. It would have been good to visit all of the sites but that would have required…Full review by montanan_traveler
Dec 5, 2023
When you’re from back east, it’s easy to lose sight of history that predates Columbus and the Pilgrims.Full review by Ed B

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are there any camp grounds near by
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Found this info on the SPMNM webpage about campgrounds. You might want to check with each though as they may or may not be open due to COVID-19 restrictions: Manzano …
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Found this info on the SPMNM webpage about campgrounds. You might want to check with each though as they may or may not be open due to COVID-19 restrictions: Manzano Mountain State Park is the closest public campground to the Monument. Contact them at: P.O. Box 224, Mountainair, NM, 87036. (505) 847-2820. The US Forest Service operates 6 campgrounds and many hiking trails in the Manzano Mtns, and one campground in the Gallinas Mtns near Gran Quivira. Contact: US Forest Service, Mountainair District, P.O. Box E, Mountainair, NM 87036. Phone: (505) 847-2990. Nearby Campgrounds (1) Fourth of July 8 Mi. W. of Tajique, NM 55 & FS 55 El. 7,400 ft. Open April-October Frequently used (2) Tajique 5 Mi. W. of Tajique, NM 55 and FS 55 El. 6,800 ft. Open all year (3) Capilla Peak 12 Mi. W. of Manzano, NM 55 and FS 245 El. 9,600 ft. Open May-October Road poor for trailers (4) John F. Kennedy 25 Mi. E. of Belen, NM 47 and CR 68 El. 6,600 ft. Open all year No shade (5) New Canyon 8 Mi. W. of Manzano, NM 55 and FS 245 El. 7,800 ft. Open April-October Bad road during wet seasons (6) Red Canyon 6 Mi. SW of Manzano, NM 55 and FS 253 El. 7,600 ft. Open April-October (7) Manzano Mountain State Park 3 Mi. S. of Manzano, NM 55 and FS 253 El. 7,200 ft. Open All year Camping $7.00 w/o elect.,$11.00 w/elect. (8) Red Cloud 18 Mi, SW of Corona, US 54 and FS 161 and FS 399 El. 7,600 ft. Open all year Bad road during rain and snow seasons (9) Trail Ends Motel and Trailer Park East end of Mountainair, US 60 El. 6,495 ft. Open all year Camping $8.00/night (full hookup and bath house)
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Answer by Michael B · Jun 22, 2020
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How long does it take the tour each: Abo, Quarai, Gran Quivira, Visitor center ?
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Sorry, I meant "each" not all. I meant to say 30 minutes to tour each site.
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Is the Las Humanas pueblo the same as Gran Quivira?
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Yes, it's the same.
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When were the mission churches built?
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The mission churches that are preserved in
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